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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.60, 52,247.93 and 11,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.60, 52,247.93 and 11,145.53 is: 16,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.60 : 52,247.93 = 11,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.60/52,247.93 = 11,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.60x = 52,247.93 × 11,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.60x = 582,330,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,330,946.15/34,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.19

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